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In Celtic mythology, there are legends about a phantom cat that is said to haunt the Scottish Highlands. Described as standing as tall as a large dog or small calf, the phantom is known as Cat Sith, which translates into Fairy Cat.

On March 31st and April 1st, 1972, a prank was pulled on a team of eight scientists from Yorkshire, England who were in Scotland to investigate - as well as try to capture - the infamous Loch Ness Monster.

There are well over 100 different species of turtle recognized by science in the world today. Some examples of these species include Alligator Snappers, Box, Red Ear Sliders, Mud, Desert Box, Florida Softshell, Sea, Wood, Bog, Spotted, and Leatherback. All of these turtles can grow to a wide range of sizes, some clock in at only a few inches long while the largest (the Leatherback) is able to grow anywhere from 4ft to 9ft long. But what if there was a turtle that was able to grow to sizes never before imagined, quite possibly nearing that of a whale, what would you call it? Simple, The Father of All Turtles.